Understanding Generation Alpha’s Unique Terminologies

Abstract

This study explored to understand the new terminologies used by primary pupils from the City of San Fernando, La union to examine Generation Alphas language in the local setting and provide insights on their new terminologies and its effects. Specifically, the research sought the specific terms and phrases they use and on how they use these terminologies. Including the factors influencing the pupils to learn the new terminologies and its potential challenges and opportunities associated with the emergence of Generation Alpha terminologies into the teaching-learning process. Findings revealed that the specific terms and phrases such as sike/psyche, sigma/sigma boy, toilet/skibidi toilet, nigga, bro, and slay, are being used by the Generation Alpha pupils and are using it in their social interactions, leisure, humors, connection, and in their expression. Furthermore, the research reveals that the factors influencing the pupils to learn these new terminologies are digital immersion and social imitation. While its potential challenges and opportunities associated with the emergence of Generation Alpha terminologies into the teaching-learning process are impact in communication, academic interference, classroom disruption, acceptance and understanding, and trend awareness and engagement opportunities.